A CURATE'S ADVENTURE.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 38, 23 February 1884, Page 7

A CUR ATE'S ADVENTURE.

A correspondent of the Times relates a romantic incident which is said to have recently occurred in a prosperous London suburb. A devoted young high church curate of interesting appearance and great popularity in his district, was waited upon by a yoang lady of considerable attractions., but with an air of deep melancholy', and clad in a somewhat ascetic garb. Atter some confusion and the shedding of a tear, she revealed to him that she had ventured to visit him on a matter deeply affecting her happiness, she feared her life. The matter, however, was one of such deep importance that she could not impart it except at her own abode, where biie adjured him as her spiritual friend to visit her. The reverend gentleman promised to do so, and next day he called at the address given him. Then tne young lady revealed to him the fatal secret. She had conceived a deep passionate love for the curate himself. She knew, she said, that her passion was hopeless ; he, in his devotion to the church, for which she loved him all the more, had vowed himself to a life of celibacy, and she would resignedly carry her attachment to the giave, which she felt was not far off. But there was one kindness which it was in his- power to grant her, the remembrance of which would bring consolation to her dark and weary path. Would he, before they part for ever, give her one kiss ? After some timidity and agitation, the young curate, touched with pity, complied. The young lady shed another tear, bade him adieu in a hollow voice, and he departed. A few days afterwards he received a neat little parcel, gracefully tied with a piece of blue ribbon, and on opening it found an instantaneous photagraph, (cabinet size) of himself kissing the young lady. Accompanying this was a communication from the*fair creature herself, that there were eleven more copies, ami that he might have the whole dozen at £2i) u-piece. t Negotiations on the subject are said to be proceeding.

English Tourist ( to waiter at Scotch Mcaside hotels " What time should I be at the pier in order to catch the boat ? "— Waiter: "If she'll leave ta hotel live minutes before she'll see ta poat coming round ta corner, she'll be in vera quid time ! " Conscientious Guard : "Tm afraid, sir, the young lady can't be permitted to travel on a half-ticket;; she's much over 12 years qt' age. " Irate, papa :'• Do you mean to mfqrm me, sir/that my duughter and lare endeavouring fuiswiudle the railroad company? Let m,a tell you, sir, that we've tievor beeu'so^To'ssly insulted on this line beJloie.'alfch'Hi^l we've both travelled jn it lor 6Voi ; 15'y'cars I"